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Gertrude Stein’s Preparations for the Afterlife
Seeing the astonishing innovations in painting of the time encouraged Stein, who was already writing fiction, to experiment more radically…
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Why the grid relies on nuclear reactors in the winter
This scheduled regularity might seem mundane, but it’s quite the feat that operational reactors are as reliable and predictable as they…
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Ashes 2025-26: Joe Root scores first Test century in Australia during second Test
Joe Root ended his long wait for a Test century in Australia by reaching three figures on day one of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane. In…
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CapitaLand Ascott Trust, Sheng Siong Group to replace Olam Group, Yangzijiang Financial on STI reserve list
Hospitality player CapitaLand Ascott Trust and supermarket chain operator Sheng Siong Group will be joining the Straits Times Index’s…
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EU launches antitrust probe into Meta over use of AI in WhatsApp
Brussels has opened a new antitrust investigation into Meta Platforms over its rollout of artificial intelligence features in WhatsApp,…
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Tahar Rahim Leaves ‘Madame Web’ Behind as He Dives Into ‘Les Misérables’ With a ‘Fugitive’-Tinged New Take on Javert and His ‘Face-Off’ With Valjean
Fresh off one of the most ambitious shoots of his career, Tahar Rahim landed at the Marrakech Film Festival buzzing about Fred Cavayé’s…
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DayOne Data Centers seeks US$2 billion in upsized funding deal: sources
Singapore-based DayOne Data Centers is in advanced talks to raise more than US$2 billion in an upsized Series C funding round to help…
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HSBC’s long-term vision questioned after Nelson appointment
Nelson’s elevation comes as a surprise after HSBC’s yearlong hunt for external candidates HSBC’s appointment of Brendan Nelson as chairman…
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Boggi Milano Named Official Formalwear Partner of FIFA World Cup
MATCH TIME: Italian menswear brand Boggi Milano has secured a four-year partnership as the official formalwear outfitter and licensee of…
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Facial recognition could be used more by police under plans
Lewis Adamsand Kathryn Armstrong Facial recognition technology could be used more often by UK police forces, according to new plans…
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STI slips 0.4% amid fears of US economy slowdown
Across the broader market, decliners edge out gainers 259 to 256 after 1.6 billion securities worth S$1.3 billion change hands The…
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Why the Browser Company thinks Dia is the best layer for AI
A few years ago, Tara Feener’s career took an unexpected pivot. She’s spent nearly two decades working on creative tools for companies…
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Angry Trump Unravels over 2026 Woes as GOP Panic Grows: “Flashing Red”
Democrats are running in the 2026 midterms on “affordability.” This week, Trump unleashed several angry, wild-eyed rants about their…
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Cambricon aims to triple chip output to replace Nvidia in China
The company is preparing to deliver half a million artificial intelligence accelerators in 2026 Cambricon Technologies plans to more than…
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‘A Banquet for Hungry Ghosts’ Adds Indonesian Horror Powerhouse Kucing Hitam as Co-Producer (EXCLUSIVE)
Singapore-based animated horror anthology “A Banquet for Hungry Ghosts” has expanded its international co-production footprint with the…
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Are you lazy or just a career minimalist?
Unlike millennials who embraced hustle culture and burned out, Gen Zers have a new concept of what ‘making it’ looks like in today’s…
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Hepmil founders chose Publicis acquisition over fresh funding round, citing M&A risks
Karl Mak, the startup’s CEO and co-founder, says the team was not confident of executing its own M&A deals While planning for its next…
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New mayoral elections to be delayed in four areas of England
The government is set to postpone elections for newly created mayors in four areas of England, the BBC has confirmed. The new mayoralties…
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ExxonMobil to permanently shut one steam cracker in Singapore from March: sources
The shutdown of the plant, which opened in 2002, is expected to be complete by June ExxonMobil plans to wind down operations at the older…
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Netflix’s ‘The Abandons’ Stars Gillian Anderson and Lena Headey in a Half-Hearted, Oddly Thin Revisionist Western: TV Review
It’s so common these days for TV shows to bloat themselves beyond all reason — more than three years later, I think I’m still watching the…
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Working mothers are still being left out of career growth. How we can fix that
It’s a tale as old as the modern workplace: In the 1960s, women entered the workforce en masse, ready to compete with their male…
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Energy investment of £28bn approved by regulator Ofgem
Household energy bills will rise to help fund a £28bn investment in the UK's energy network. Energy regulator Ofgem has approved the…
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Rio Tinto outlines plan to cut costs, raise productivity at strategy day
Rio Tinto CEO Simon Trott outlined a plan to focus on cost cuts and productivity gains at his first strategy day on Thursday (Dec 4) as he…
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India central bank to tolerate weaker rupee as inflows dry up
India’s central bank will tolerate a weaker rupee as the country’s external sector confronts multiple headwinds including a wider trade…